Places of Worship
Christianity is by far the largest religion practiced with hundreds of churches in the area.
The only place of worship for Muslims in the area is Islamic Society of Western Maryland mosque in Hagerstown.
Hedgesville is home to one of only a few Karaite Jewish religious centers outside Israel.
Hindu, Buddhist, and Sikh temples and other places of worship are located nearby in Washington, Baltimore, and Harrisburg areas.
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